Weather shield visor



Jan. 5, 1943. G. s. MACVAUGH 2,307,054

WEATHER SHIELD VISOR Filed D80. 6,- 1941 1 /7 w I INVENTOR BY Gi/ber/ fifl/da augb Patented Jan. 5, 19 13 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,307,054 WEATHER SHIELD vIsoR Gilbert S. Macvaugh, United States Navy Application December 6, 1941, Serial No. 421,921

10 Claims.

(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as

amended April 30, 1928; 370 0. G. 757) This invention relates to a weather shield visor and has for an object to provide an improved visor especially intended for use by the lookout on a vessel, particularly where the lookout is exposed to wind, rain, snow, sleet, spray, etc. While especially intended for use by a lookout on a vessel, it is equally serviceable wherever a person must remain on duty in an area or location where his face and body would be normally exposed to the weather and where his duties require that his vision be unimpaired.

A further object of this invention is to provide a visor that will enable the lookout to look directly into the windward of a storm without impairment of vision and at the same time have 3.

binoculars or other vision equipment available to him for easy and convenient use without interference by the weather.

A further object of this invention is to provide a lookouts visor which completely shields the head and body of the lookout and simultaneously provides him with communication facilities for conversing and reporting while continuing his duties.

With the foregoing and other objects in view,

the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in the drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a partly elevational and partly X-ray view of the invention in operative use, t

Fig. 2 is a view looking in the direction of the arrow 2 of Fig. l; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Fig. 1.

There is shown at I the weather shield visor of this invention. This shield I0 consists of a tube II, of appropriate diameter, somewhat similar to a rather enlarged stove pipe. One end of tube I I is closed oif by a wall i2. This tube II is secured on a cradle I3 which, in turn, is pivotally supported as at I 4 on an adjustable bracket I5, this bracket I5 being secured at the top of rod I6 telescopically and rotationally mounted on a supporting tube I'I extending from a base I8 secured to a floor or deck 28 as by bolts or screws 2|. As a result of this construction the tube II is mounted for universal movement as well as for adjustment in height convenient to the height of the lookout 22.

Depending from the edges of a somewhat oval shaped opening in the bottom of tube II is a flange 23. Secured to this flange 23 as by rivets 24 is a metal strip 25 shaped to conform somewhat to an outline about the shoulders, chest and upper back of the lookout, a rubber pad 28 of cellular expanded rubber or suitable yielding and cushioning material being secured about the bottom of this strip 25 and lower edge of flange 23.

Supported between the strip 25 and a band 21 is a jacket 28 made of substantially windproof material such as rubberized cloth, canvas or the like. This jacket 28 is provided with sleeves 38 and has separable fasteners 3I such as Zippers extending along the inner edges of the sleeve 30, under the armpits and down along the outer sides of the body. The lookout 22 gets into position by inserting his head 32 through the jacket opening and into the tube II, and then the Zippers SI are operated to fasten the jacket about him,

the ends of the sleeves 35 and the lower ends of the body of the jacket 28 being provided with yieldable cuiis 33 tending to draw the ends of the sleeves 3i! and the jacket 28 tightly about the wrists and body of the lookout 22.

The lookout 22 is shown as located to the rear of the tube cradle l3, while forwardly through this cradle there is provided at least one, and preferably two, handles 34 on either side thereof, enabling the lookout to pivot the tube II as desired. Mounted on the rod I6 is a telephone jack 35 having a line 36 ending in a plug 31 adapted to be suitably plugged into the communication system of the vessel on which the device is being used. Extending from the telephone jack 35 through the tube II is a line 38 leading to a microphone 48 supported on a bracket 61 within the tube at about the level of the lookouts mouth, while another line 42 extends through the tube to a telephone receiver 43 fastened at 44 to the inside of the tube II at about the height of an ear of the lookout. Above the microphone 40 is provided a bracket 45 to which is frictionally pivoted an arm 46 having a pair of binoculars 41 secured thereto. The friction of the pivot on bracket 45 is preferably such that the binoculars 47 will be retained in the out-of-the-way position shown at 41, but may be moved to a position 47' at the eye level of the lookout, an opening 48 extending through the metal tub II having a closed rubberized canvas or cloth bag 50 thereon, enabling the lookout 22 to put his hand into the flexible bag 50 and manipulate the binoculars without allowing any air pressure to escape therethrough.

Adjacent the lower edge of the tube II there is provided an upstanding Wall St acting as a water trap, especially when the tube extension 52 has been placed in the front end of the tube I I. This tube 52 is provided with a crimped edge 53 and secured into the end of the tube I I in the same manner that two stove pipes are secured together.

In operation, the bag 50, rear wall I 2, pad 25, and the jacket 28 when fastened about the lookout will combine to prevent any current of air passing through the tube II from the open end thereof. The lookout, by means of the handle 34, points and manipulates the tube to any direction that he wishes, manipulating the binoculars when needed through the bag 50.

In looking into the windward of a storm bringing rain, snow, sleet or spray therewith, the extension 52 will preferably be in position. With no current of air being permitted to escape from the rear or sides of tube H, the rain, snow, sleet or spray cannot be carried sufficiently far into the tube H to affect the vision of the lookout, any slight amount of moisture entering the ends of the tube being caught and deflected by the presence of the water trap 5|. Any slight leakage in air along the crimped edge 53 between the extension 52 inserted in the tube El does not affect this desirable result, but, on the contrary, may assist in bringing a fresh air supply sufiiciently close to the lookout that his respiration is not liable to become affected by any accumulation of carbon dioxide within the tube.

Other modifications and changes in the proportions and arrangement of the parts may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the nature of this invention, within the scope of what is hereinafter claimed.

The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government of the United States of American for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of this invention, what is claimed is:

1. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, -an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, and means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout. 2. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, 'an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, and universal mounting means for supporting said tube in adjustable position.

3. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, and handle means on the outside of said tube adjacent the forward end thereof.

4. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, and means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, said means comprising a body-contacting yieldable pad for making a substantially pressure-tight fit about the shoulders and body of the lookout.

5. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other ,end, an opening in one side of said tube through of the lookout, and a body trunk and arms enclosing jacket secured to said yieldable pad.

6. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, handle means on the outside of said tube adjacent the forward end thereof, and an open extended extension tube adapted to be inserted in the open end of said tube.

7. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, universal mounting means for supporting said tube in adjustable position, vision-assisting means supported within said tube, an opening in the side of said tube, and a flexible means closing said opening but allowing access therethrough to the vision-assisting means.

8. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, universal mounting means for supporting said tube in adjustable position, visionassisting means supported within said tube, an opening in the side of said tube, a flexible closed sleeve closing said opening but allowing access therethrough to the vision-assisting means, and handle means on the outside of said tube adjacent the forward end thereof.

9. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure there about, universal mounting means for supporting said tube in adjustable position, vision-assisting means supported within said tube, an opening in the side of said tube, a flexible closure over said opening allowing access therethrough to the vision-assisting means, handle means on the outside of said tube adjacent the forward end thereof, and an open ended extension tube adapted to be inserted in the open end of said universally mounted tube.

10. A wind visor for a lookout comprising a tube open at one end and closed at the other end, an opening in one side of said tube through which a lookout may insert his head, means on said side opening cooperating with the body of the lookout providing a pressure-tight closure thereabout, universal mounting means for supporting said tube in adjustable position, vision-assisting means supported within said tube, an opening in the side of said tube, and a flexible closed sleeve closing said opening but allowing access therethrough to the vision-assisting means, said means about the lookout opening in said tube comprising a body-contacting yieldable pad for making a substantially pressure-tight fit about the shoulders and body of the lookout.

GILBERT S. MACVAUGH. 

